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Paychex Inc
NASDAQ:PAYX

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Paychex Inc
NASDAQ:PAYX
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Price: 124.59 USD -0.84% Market Closed
Market Cap: $44.3B
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PAYX Price Targets Summary
Paychex Inc

Wall Street analysts forecast PAYX stock price to drop over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PAYX is 114.26 USD with a low forecast of 95.95 USD and a high forecast of 157.5 USD.

PAYX Lowest Forecast
Wall Street Target
$95.95
-23% Downside
PAYX Average Forecast
Wall Street Target
$114.26
-8% Downside
PAYX Highest Forecast
Wall Street Target
$157.5
26% Upside
Lowest Forecast
Price Target
95.95 USD
23% Downside
Average Forecast
Price Target
114.26 USD
8% Downside
Highest Forecast
Price Target
157.5 USD
26% Upside
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G
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8% Upside
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9% Upside
ICICIBANK
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22% Upside
C
CHG
Chularat Hospital PCL
18% Upside
G
Genpact Ltd
8% Upside
A
AUK
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1% Upside

Revenue
Forecast

8% / Year
Past Growth
5% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss
8% / Year
Past Growth
5% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Revenue has been 8%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 5%.

What are analyst estimates?

Gross Profit
Forecast

10% / Year
Past Growth
2% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
28%
Average Beat
10% / Year
Past Growth
2% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
28%
Average Beat

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Gross Profit has been 10%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 2%.

What are analyst estimates?

Operating Income
Forecast

8% / Year
Past Growth
10% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss
8% / Year
Past Growth
10% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Operating Income has been 8%. The projected CAGR for the next 3 years is 10%.

What are analyst estimates?

Pre-Tax Income
Forecast

7% / Year
Past Growth
12% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss
7% / Year
Past Growth
12% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Pre-Tax Income has been 7%. The projected CAGR for the next 3 years is 12%.

What are analyst estimates?

Net Income
Forecast

9% / Year
Past Growth
9% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss
9% / Year
Past Growth
9% / Year
Estimated Growth
Estimates Accuracy
-2%
Average Miss

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Net Income has been 9%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 9%.

What are analyst estimates?

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Why do you have more estimates than other sites?

Our estimates are sourced from the pool of sell-side and buy-side analysts that we have access to. What you see on other sites is mostly sourced from sell-side analysts.

What is PAYX's stock price target?
Price Target
114.26 USD

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PAYX is 114.26 USD with a low forecast of 95.95 USD and a high forecast of 157.5 USD.

What is the Revenue forecast for Paychex Inc?
Projected CAGR
5%

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Revenue has been 8%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 5%.

What is the Gross Profit forecast for Paychex Inc?
Projected CAGR
2%

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Gross Profit has been 10%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 2%.

What is the Operating Income forecast for Paychex Inc?
Projected CAGR
10%

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Operating Income has been 8%. The projected CAGR for the next 3 years is 10%.

What is the Pre-Tax Income forecast for Paychex Inc?
Projected CAGR
12%

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Pre-Tax Income has been 7%. The projected CAGR for the next 3 years is 12%.

What is the Net Income forecast for Paychex Inc?
Projected CAGR
9%

Over the last 14 years, the compound annual growth rate for Net Income has been 9%. The projected CAGR for the next 5 years is 9%.

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